Unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Italy

Italy: Unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 was 7.41 in 2020. ▼ Falling

Latest (2020)
7.41
Change on year
down 8.1%
World rank
13th
of 82 countries
All-time high
9.83
in 2014
All-time low
7.41
in 2020
Years of data
8
2011–2020

Unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Italy, 2011–2020

02468102011201520202011: 92014: 9.82015: 9.12016: 9.12017: 8.92018: 8.52019: 8.12020: 7.4

Source: International Labour Organization.

Analysis

The most recent figure for unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Italy is 7.41, measured in 2020. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is down 8.1% on the previous year and down 17.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Italy peaked at 9.83 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 7.41, in 2020.

Italy ranks 13th of 82 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

Unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Italy, year by year

Annual values for Unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13) in Italy, 2011 to 2020.
Year Value Change
2011 8.97
2014 9.83 +9.5%
2015 9.1 -7.4%
2016 9.06 -0.5%
2017 8.86 -2.2%
2018 8.49 -4.2%
2019 8.06 -5.0%
2020 7.41 -8.1%

Italy compared with similar countries

  • Italy's 7.41 is above the median for high income countries, which is 4.55, 1.6× the median. (30 countries reporting)
  • Italy's 7.41 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5.86, 1.3× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 8.91 8.06 9.83 7
2020s 7.41 7.41 7.41 1

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 10 Angola 8.02 compare
  2. 11 Albania 7.84 compare
  3. 12 Armenia 7.64 compare
  4. 14 Panama 7.32 compare
  5. 15 Colombia 7.08 compare
  6. 16 Greece 7.07 compare

See the full ranking of 82 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Italy?
Unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 in Italy was 7.41 in 2020, according to International Labour Organization.
What is the highest unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 9.83 in 2014.
What is the lowest unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 7.41 in 2020.
How does Italy rank for unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54?
Italy ranks 13th out of 82 countries with data for 2020.
Is unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Italy data come from?
The figures come from International Labour Organization, published as part of Unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Unemployment rate for persons ages 25 to 54 (previous ILO definition - ICLS13)
Source
International Labour Organization
Licence
ILO Terms of Use (attribution required)
Coverage
82 places, 1,262 data points, 2000–2026
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With the aim of promoting international comparability, statistics presented on ILOSTAT are based on standard international definitions wherever feasible and may differ from official national figures. This series is based on the 13th ICLS definitions. For time series comparability, it includes countries that have implemented the 19th ICLS standards, for which data are also available in the Work Statistics -- 19th ICLS (WORK) database. Prime-age refers to persons aged 25 to 54 years. The unemployment rate conveys the number of persons who are unemployed as a percent of the labour force (i.e., the employed plus the unemployed). The unemployed comprise all persons of working age who were: a) without work during the reference period, i.e. were not in paid employment or self-employment; b) currently available for work, i.e. were available for paid employment or self-employment during the reference period; and c) seeking work, i.e. had taken specific steps in a specified recent period to seek paid employment or self-employment. For more information, refer to the Gender Equality and Non-Discrimination Indicators (GEND) database description.